PART
5

Survive-and-Thrive Strategies for Diagnosed Distress

Now that you’ve strengthened your mental resilience and physical well-being, we turn your attention to three of the “big guns”—the clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders. From panic disorder to social anxiety, we look at the most effective strategies for coping with physical symptoms, disrupting irrational thoughts, and reentering fearful situations. We then consider the evidence on the most effective treatment for anxiety and how you can ensure that your treatment team is up to the challenge.